Tub bench



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DE WITT H. WYATT, 0F COLUMBUS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR T0 BURT IDRISKELL, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

TUB BENCH.

Application led February 23, 1921. Serial No. 447,092.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that DE WITT H. WYATT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tub lenche's, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in metallic benches, and has for its primary object to provide a bench which is adapted for use in connection with mechanically operated laundry washing machines for the purpose ot supporting tubs in positions contiguous to said machines so that the tubs will be capable at all times ot receiving clothes or the like discharged from the wringers of said machines.

In carrying out the invention use is made ot a metallic bench which is formed to include a longitudinally extending leg supported trame and to provide in conjunction with said trame a detachable laterally extending extension or supplemental frame, disposed to extend substantially at right angles to the longitudinal frame, the said trame serving, in combination, to produce a bench capable of supporting` tubs or the like in a properly distributed manner with respect to a washing machine, particularly machines of the type which include wringers capable of swinging on vertical pivots, in order that by rotating the wringers the clothes may be successively delivered in proper order into each of the tubs.

A further object ot the invention rests in the construction of a bench of this nature which will include spaced rigidly connected angle irons, upon which the various tubs may be deposited, the irons serving to facilitate shifting of the tubs with but a slight degree ot physical exertion, and in this respect the'bench serves generally to lighten the labors heretofore involved in retaining tubs or other like receptacles in active use around a washing machine.

Other objects ot the invention reside in a bench ot this character wherein improved structural features obtain, such as the pro-vision of an improved structure for detachably holding the supporting legs of the bench in vsecured relationship with the longitudinal and transverse frames without involving the use' of positive fastening elements, in constructing the leg sockets of the trames in such mannerI that when the bench is in use the legs will be rmly and securely positioned within the sockets so that a sturdy construction will be presented and one in which teetering and loose connections in the bench will be precluded, and in the provision of simple yet efficient means for detachably connecting the extension trarne with the main frame.

A still further object ot the invention resides in a bench which will be quick and easy to assemble, of exceptionally staunch construction for its intended purpose and to be capable of being collapsed for transportation or storage purposes so as to assume a very compact condition.

lVith these and other objects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention accordingly consists in the novel features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangements of parts, hereinafter to be fully described and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, .forming a part of this specification, and in which similar characters of reference denote like and corresponding parts:

`Figure l is a perspective view-of the improved bench comprising the present invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 2 2 of Figure l. Y

Figure 3 is a detail longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 ofFigure 1.

Figure 4 is'a transverse sectional view taken along the line 1 -4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view disclosing the connection between the main and extension frames, and

Figure 6 is a detailsectional view taken along the line '6-6 of Figure 2.

Referring more particularly to the details of the invention, the numeral l designates the improved bench comprising the present invention in its entirety. Broadly, this bench consists ot a main longitudinally extending trame 2 and a comparatively short, supple mental, laterally extending extension frame 3, the latter frame being disclosed to extend toA one side and substantially at right angles to theV main frame. The said frames include detachable leg sections 4, by means of which the frames are maintained in operative positions but are capable of being collapsed when not actively employed. The

` bench is formed from suitable lengths of angle irons, which are bent to produce a structure of desired conformation, rigidity and proportion.

The main frame 2 includes a pair of longitudinally vextending spaced angle irons 5, which have their ends bent' as at 6 to extend downwardly. The opposite ends of the irons 5 are connectedl by transversely extending angular'plates 7, which include side wings 8, and these plates are rigidly secured with the sides 5 byv a welding process so that a homogeneously united and substantial con' struction will result.

In combination with Ythe plates 7 the sides 5 may be connected by means of a cross bar 9, also, suitably welded thereto.

To effect the support of the frame 2, the leg sections 4 are employed. rlhese sections preferably consist each thereof of an Vangle iron member which is bent to produce downwardly diverging legs 10 and an upper horizontally extending cross piece 11.

A, The bending of the angle iron member may be accomplished by removing a portion of themetal at the joints indicated at 12in order that the desired Vcontour may be given each legy section. The lower'portions of the legs 10 Vare united by cross Y.bars 13 in order to strengthen said sections and to render the same rigid, and the extreme lower ends 0f said legs are inwardly bent as at 14 to produce supportingsurfaces, which are provided with rounded depressions 15, the latter Y`'operating to facilitate movement yof' the bench over the surface upon which it rests. VAs previously stated the leg sections are Y removably connected with the bars 5 without Y t employing positive fastening devices, suchV 1 placement.

tions may be 'wedged into 'the sockets so asV to be secure-ly maintained therein, without looseness orl likelihood of accidental dis- The construction Y thereby enables the bench to withstand all ordinary weights which may be placed Y thereon, yand, by the inclined walls ofthe sockets, thev addition of weight will merely afforded serve to mare firmly maintain the said leg sections within the sockets.l VThis construc tion, therefore, eliminates the use of positive l fastening elements and enables the bench to be collapsed when not actively employed.

In order to form the bench so that the same will be capable of receiving a clothes basket.V

oran additional tub in close proximity to Y )the wringer of a washing machine, use is made of Ithe extension frame 3 which is `capable of being connected with thelmain frame' Y so as to extend substantially at right angles thereto. The saidl extension frame includes parallel longitudinally extending bars 18 which terminate in' tongues 19 having upe wardly directed hooked endsA 20. rlphese tongues are adaptedl to be passed through slots 21 formed in'one ofthe side bars 5, the construction being such that by slightly tilting the extension frame, the tongues may be inserted intoY the openings 21, and theny by dropping Vthesaid extension frame so Vthat the same will be normally positioned, the hooked ends 20 will engage with the inner edge of the cooperative bar 5 to prevent undue movement on the part of the ex tension frame. The outer end of the extension frame is equipped with a removable leg section 22, which is adapted to be received within sockets which correspond in construction to thoseprovided Vfor the leg sec tions of the main frame, formed inthe outer ends of Vthe extension frame.

y Vln view of the foregoingdescription, i

taken in conjunction with the accompany-V ing drawing, it will be apparent that theY present invention provides a bench which will be practical and useful for many dif ferent purposes, its use in connection with mechanically operated Washing machines being merely one ofmany to which, the bench may be placed. rThe construction lhas the advantage of being light in weight, collapsible and yet capable of being substantial and lrigid' when set up forservice..r Rivets and like fastening devices have' been eliminated and also sharp projections which niayhave a tendency to rend or to tear clothing. What is claimed is: f i

1. metallicr bench comprising an elongated frame, aVlr laterally extending supple! mental frame disposed to extend Vat right ngles to said main frame,'said supplemental frame being formed to include aY pair of parallel barstongues provided on theJ ends so f of said'barsY and arranged to be received Ywithin paired spaced slots provided in said main frame, uptur'ned projections being provided upon the ends of said tongues for engagement withthe inner Yedge of -one lof the bars of the main frame, and servingto engage eitherV pair of slots to lock said supplemental frame in connection with the main frame, and legsections carried by'f said frames. Y.

2. In a metallic wash tub bench, aframe including a pair of spaced parallel bars, a transversely extending cross rail uniting the ends of said bars, said rail being Jformed 5 to include downwardly sloping side walls and integral side wings7 one of said wings being provided with a substantially vertically extending rib, the said rib in conjunction with the side walls of said rail. serving to define a substantially wedge 10 shaped Socket, and a removable leg section arranged to occupy said socket.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

DE l/VTT H. WYATT. 

